African Stonehenge – Extraordinary Stone Circles Of Senegambia – Who Were The Unknown Builders?
African Stonehenge – Extraordinary Stone Circles Of Senegambia – Who Were The Unknown Builders? Throughout human history, mankind has been pᴀssionate about building impressive monuments. Very often, this is achieved by building something that is the largest, highest, longest, most expensive, etc. in the world. Nevertheless, some less imposing monuments, rarely given the same attention, …
Traces of 18th-Century Glᴀss Factory Uncovered in Scotland
Traces of 18th-Century Glᴀss Factory Uncovered in Scotland Interesting traces of Leith’s glᴀss-making past are being uncovered as preparatory works to construct a new residential development gather steam. The City of Edinburgh Council lodged proposals by Barratt Homes to develop 212 new apartments plus commercial units on a former industrial land stretch near Leith Docks …
Fabled palace’s lost gateway unearthed
Islamic-Era Palace Gate Uncovered in Spain The abandoned gate of the fabled Islamic palace-town Medina Azahara in the 10th century, which was destroyed by fire during a 1010 civil war, has been discovered in southern Spain. Abd Rahman III, the first caliph of Córdoba, began in 936-1940 AD to build a palace – whose name means …
3,400-Year-Old Ball Court Found in Mexico’s Highlands
3,400-Year-Old Ball Court Found in Mexico’s Highlands Two ancient ball courts were found in a remote area of highland in Mexico. This forces experts to reconsider how an important ballgame and cultural custom in ancient Mexico originated. In the evolution of Mesoamerican civilization, the findings also show the importance of highland areas. In 2015, in …
Mammoth Site of H๏τ Springs in South Dakota is the World’s Largest Columbian Mammoth Exhibit
Inside the excavation of a South Dakota sinkhole that swallowed more than 60 mammoths When I learned of this and ongoing mammoth fossil excavations, I thought that this was fake But when I was inside the building and I saw that real work was taking place, I was delighted to see the history of the …
Archaeologists find vast medieval palace buried under prehistoric fortress at Old Sarum
Archaeologists find vast medieval palace buried under prehistoric fortress at Old Sarum Old Sarum archeological site in Wiltshire, England has a rich history covering at least 5,000 years. Nevertheless, the site selection of William the Conqueror for his royal castle in the 11th century left the mark on this historic landmark. Geophysical surveys suggest that …
Archaeologist discovered One of the earliest images of Jesus’ unearthed in an Egyptian tomb
Archaeologist discovered One of the earliest images of Jesus’ unearthed in an Egyptian tomb The image has been replicated countless times in churches and artwork, but a team of Spanish archaeologists believes they have found one of the earliest images of Jesus. A mysterious underground room dating from between the sixth and seventh century AD …
Human Skulls Mounted on Stakes Found at 8,000-Year-Old Burial Archaeological Site in Sweden
Human Skulls Mounted on Stakes Found at 8,000-Year-Old Burial Archaeological Site in Sweden In a mysterious underwater grave that has baffled archeologists, a group of 8,000 years old human skulls has been discovered, some of them embedded in stakes. One of the pierced skulls, found preserved in what was once a prehistoric lake in Sweden, was …
A farmer in India stumble upon something, that turns out to be a 5,000-year-old chariot
A Farmer in India stumble upon something, that turns out to be a 5,000-year-old chariot Farmers discovered fragments of pottery beside an ancient human skeleton in the village of Sinauli in Uttar Pradesh, India. The farmers didn’t know that it was an ancient burial ground dating back to the late Harappan period, about 5000 years …
‘Incredibly rare’ grave of 2,000-year-old Iron Age warrior armed with a sword found
‘Incredibly rare’ grave of 2,000-year-old Iron Age warrior armed with a sword found In West SusSєx UCL archeologists unearthed a richly furnished tomb belonging to an Iron Age warrior buried 2000 years ago. Iron weapons including a sword in a very decorated scabbard and a spear were placed inside the cemetery. During an excavation undertaken …